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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.32, 24,261.33 and 5,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.32, 24,261.33 and 5,644.33 is: 8,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.32 : 24,261.33 = 5,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.32/24,261.33 = 5,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.32x = 24,261.33 × 5,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.32x = 136,938,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,938,952.76/16,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.92

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